Xhosa native speakers vs Somali native speakers
How many people speak Xhosa and Somali languages tells about Xhosa native speakers vs Somali native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 8.20 million people speak Xhosa as native language while 8.00 million people speak Somali as native language. You can also go to Xhosa vs Somali Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Xhosa and Somali language. In some regions, Xhosa and Somali languages are used as second language. There are 11.00 million speakers who use Xhosa as second language and no estimate of people speaking Somali as second language.
Native Names of Xhosa and Somali
Native names are used in the Xhosa and Somali Speaking Countries. Both Xhosa and Somali languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Xhosa and Somali you will get to know the native names of Xhosa and Somali languages. The native name of Xhosa is isiXhosa and native name of Somali is af Soomaali. The alternative names of Xhosa and Somali languages are as follows:
- Xhosa alternative names are: “Cauzuh” (pej.), Isixhosa, Koosa, Xosa
- Somali alternative names are: Af-Maxaad Tiri, Af-Soomaali, Common Somali, Soomaaliga
The French name of Xhosa is xhosa whereas German name of Xhosa is Xhosa-Sprache. The German name of Somali is Somali whereas French name of Somali is xhosa.